Is Anyone Watching the Presidential Debate?

What are your thoughts on the debate? I think I like how Obama is throwing out actual figures. I wish Romney would expand on his ideas beyond saying under my plan...I need to know specifics, man! Bah...and I wish they would stop cutting off the mediator.

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If Romney runs the coutry like he runs a business, he will send half of us to China and fire half of whoever is left. There will be no middle class, there will only be poor and rich. If you didn't start off rich, don't think for a second you will find yourself there later.

Romney, of all people, should know how businesses run. CEOs must make higher profits each quarter than the last. So if they pay less taxes each year, they will add the money saved onto their quarterly figures. They will not rush out to hire people with that money. That is the problem with big bisiness, they are looking out for number 1 and no one else. Look at Apple, that is the most valuable company in the world, sitting on billions of dollars of profits, not investing that money into the dying economy that supports them, and they are shortening their employees hours. These are the people Romney believes will hire if they get more tax cuts. Please. Apple already offshores to not pay taxes as do countless others.

Luke Ziggy Andy - I called him that because I do not like people that undermind and cut people off when they speak. I also do not like how he kept saying he had to get the last word. I recall another president with that quality and he is the one who took our surplus to a deficit because he refused to hear the opinions of others. Romney is a perfect example of a man so sure of himself he will not listen to reason.

Yes Romney is a multi-millionaire, he worked hard to get there and he works hard to stay there. It's called work ethic. He has achieved many great things in his life and has become and extremely rich man, rich in money, rich in experience and rich in his church and family. He deserves all that he has.

And as far as social issues go, I do NOT believe gay marriage should be a federal government decision, it should be state by state. The president of the United States has FAR more important things to worry about than whether or not a man can marry another man and a woman another woman. (and I should point out that I don't care who marries who for what reason, it's your business and doesn't effect me) Additionally, I think healthcare should be a state by state issue as well. The government gives too many hand outs to the needy (ie: lazy in my opinion--yes I just said that.) If you truly can't find a job then by all means, utilize unemployment and Medicaid and food stamps. If you are choosing not to work just to not work and arent't actively searching for employment, or are "disabled" (and working in healthcare I've seen far too many "disabled" people that aren't disabled) then I'm sorry, I don't feel sorry for you. Flip burgers at McD's, work at a gas station, do SOMETHING to contribute to society and then you deserve assistance. At least you're working and I'd have more respect for you.

Anyone else think it was extremely disrespectful for Romney to address the PPACA as "Obama Care" in a presidential debate? He is so unprofessional. The way he interrupts and has to have every last word makes him look like a total asshat too. Sorry but I dont think Romney has had to work to get where he is either. It was handed to him on a platter that he gladly took and that is why he does not care about the middle class.

Obama is less than a mile from me speaking at UW Madison and instead of being able to watch I'm stuck at work! Keep seeing Blackhawk fly over! It's a mess driving wise, so many streets closed, going to be an interesting commute home!!

First, Romney did not earn anything. He was born into wealth, had a paid for private education, and then earned more wealth created by the fact that he was already rich and had the means.

Second, it is the responsibility of someone, namely the government, to set the standard for the rest of the country. I think it is a very good idea to make civil rights a federal issue. If it had been a federal issue from the start, we wouldn't still be fighting for the freedoms of certain individual groups. States have proven time and time again that they will not do for the people any more than is required.

Third, despite the fact that you are quite ignorant, I am going to let you know that there are many hard-working people on assistance. Sometimes, there are people who can't keep up with inflation. Sometimes, there are circumstances that are beyond their control. To lump everyone into one "lazy" group is, just plain stupid. Do you know that over 2,000 millionares recieve unemployment? That service is there to help people who need it. Some people, even though they have money, still need the assistance. They have worked and contributed to the system and deserve it. Who are you to call anyone names? Seriously. I hope you never find yourself eating your words.

And FYI, the people who collect unemployment insurance were hard working people. In order to be eligible to collect, you cannot have been fired or quit. The only way to collect is if you were downsized, seasonal, lack of work, etc. Those people paid the taxes into the system while working to help pay for other individuals assistance so now that they need it, they deserve it.

And this is why I could never call myself Republican. Sure, I believe that people should do for themselves, but I would never be so completely ignorant as to think the only people who ask for assistance are lazy.